The most important property of any idea is its function as an expression of a deeper principle. Ideas are branches, principles are the roots
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One definition of wisdom is the accumulated knowledge and understanding of universal principles that govern reality and human behavior.
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Language permits for endless permutations of ideas & concepts of reality. This appears confusing and random without extrapolating principles
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As all species share common ancestors, so too any idea is part of a bigger idea, and those bigger ideas form what is called a principle.
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Without understanding the bigger ideas and principles at work one is hopelessly confined to a few simple, surface-level interpretations.
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In the information age those who will thrive must effectively navigate this landscape of ideas by correctly extrapolating deeper principles.
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This is by no means easy to do; it may even be harder than ever given the sheer volume and complexity of human activity.
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Looking for principles means asking the right questions. The Matrix is made of fluctuating interpretations, reality operates on principles.
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